Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 11:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project The last two covered publications about medieval romances had only tangential relevance to the Project, but this article is a treasure. I ve previously run across passing references to the same-sex romantic interactions in Amadis de Gaule , but they tended to assume that the reader was thoroughly familiar with the tale. This…
Sunday, August 9, 2026 - 20:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Discussions of cross-dressed medieval romance heroines commonly mention the tale of Grisandole. For the sake of completeness, I tracked down this comprehensive analysis of the tale. Although Grisandole s cross-dressing doesn t include any of the accidental homoeroticism of many such tales, this article is a great example of how…
Saturday, August 8, 2026 - 15:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project The medieval French Roman de Silence is a rich text for exploring gender and sexuality, but as is often the case, what you find can depend on what you re looking for. What I personally look for is often imagery that could have informed a medieval woman s understanding of her sexual possibilities. This author seems to have been…
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 14:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project This is the final item from the collection Decoding Anne Lister: From the Archives to ‘Gentleman Jack’ . Once again, it s just a place-holder rather than a full summary, as the interview is entirely focused on the making of the modern tv series. Major category: LHMP Tags: LHMP LHMP #577 Donoghue & Wainwright 2023 Emma Donoghue in…
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 13:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project This week I ll be posting from the Golden Crown Literary Society conference in Orlando Florida! This is another article that I haven t summarized in detail (or much at all) because it s concerned with modern topics, specifically the process of adapting Lister s story for tv. The article if fascinating reading, but not pertinent to…
Monday, August 3, 2026 - 16:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project The final section of this collection of articles centered around Anne Lister concerns itself with modern engagement with her history and legacy, like this one which has as a jumping-off point the wording on commemorative plaques installed referring to her. Major category: LHMP Tags: LHMP LHMP #575 Gonda 2023 Labels, Plaques and…
Saturday, August 15, 2026 - 07:00 lhmpodcast.jpg Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 349 - On the Shelf for August 2026 - Transcript (Originally aired 2026/08/15) Welcome to On the Shelf for August 2026. As you’re probably aware—because I’ve been mentioning it regularly—this month marks the completion of 10 years of the Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast. Back in August 2016 I started out with a…
Sunday, August 2, 2026 - 11:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project No real summary on this one as it isn t directly relevant to the project. Major category: LHMP Tags: LHMP LHMP #574 Steidele 2023 Traveling in the Caucasus About LHMP Full citation: Steidele , Angela. 2023. “Traveling in the Caucasus, Traveling in Time: Decoding Biography as Genre” in Decoding Anne Lister: From the Archives to…
Saturday, August 1, 2026 - 07:00 lhmpodcast.jpg Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 348 – 10th Anniversary Special: Interview with Linda Garber - transcript (Originally aired 2026/08/01) A transcript of the interview will be added when available. Show Notes An interview with Professor Linda Garber about her research into lesbian historical fiction. Books and Media Mentioned Garber, Linda.…
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 10:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Although primarily focusing on Lister as an example of 19th century tourism and female travelers, this article is also interesting for the examination of her visit to the Ladies of Llangollen at Plas Newydd. Major category: LHMP Tags: LHMP LHMP #573 McHugh 2023 The Art of Travelling Requires an Apprenticeship About LHMP Full…
Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 15:00 The Lesbian Historic Motif Project This is another article in the collection that doesn t touch directly on sexuality. It s well worth reading for an understanding of Lister s motivations in her domestic improvements, as well as for the delicate balance between Shibden as historic site and Shibden as media pilgrimage site. Major category: LHMP Tags: LHMP LHMP #572…